Business events scheduled for the coming week

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week.

All times are Eastern.

Tuesday, Sept. 15

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve releases industrial production for August, 9:15 a.m.; Federal Reserve policymakers begin a two-day meeting to set interest rates.

FedEx Corp. reports quarterly financial results after the market closes.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases retail sales data for August, 8:30 a.m.; Commerce Department releases business inventories for July, 10 a.m.; National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for September, 10 a.m.; Treasury releases international money flows data for July, 4 p.m.; Federal Reserve policymakers meet to set interest rates, statement scheduled for 2 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 17

WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases weekly report on unemployment benefits, 8:30 a.m.; Commerce Department releases housing starts for August, 8:30 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates, 10 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 18

WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases current account trade deficit for the second quarter, 8:30 a.m.